I need to convert this 12V Ridgid cordless drill to a corded 12v DC drill to use off my boat's battery supply.
I do not have the original drill battery, only the drill.
After dissembling the drill, there are 3 wires going to the switch from the battery. a RED, BLACK, AND WHITE. There are only 2 wires (red, black) leading from the switch to the motor.
I put 12V directly to the motor to verify the motor operates...it does.
However, when I hook 12V to the red & black wires that lead into the switch, the motor does NOT operate.
I have also tried to hook the white wire to both the + and - side of the circuit with no success.
Can anyone help me with this? What does the white wire do? I cannot find any info online.
The final result will need to be variable speed so direct-wiring the motor is not an option.
See attached pics.
Thanks in advance!
I do not have the original drill battery, only the drill.
After dissembling the drill, there are 3 wires going to the switch from the battery. a RED, BLACK, AND WHITE. There are only 2 wires (red, black) leading from the switch to the motor.
I put 12V directly to the motor to verify the motor operates...it does.
However, when I hook 12V to the red & black wires that lead into the switch, the motor does NOT operate.
I have also tried to hook the white wire to both the + and - side of the circuit with no success.
Can anyone help me with this? What does the white wire do? I cannot find any info online.
The final result will need to be variable speed so direct-wiring the motor is not an option.
See attached pics.
Thanks in advance!